Sr. Scala Engineer - Growth

Welcome to Caesars Digital, the forefront of innovation in North America's gaming industry. As the largest gaming company on the continent, we are dedicated to extending Caesars' renowned hospitality to our digital customers. Within our dynamic Product Technology department, we are proud to house some of the brightest minds in the tech world. Our Sports Betting and iGaming products are constantly evolving to meet our customers’ needs, thanks to a proprietary platform built from the ground up. Fueled by a culture of autonomy and decisiveness, our team relentlessly pursues excellence through continuous improvement and data-driven product development. 

Join us in charting the course for the next generation of Sports Betting and iGaming products as we grow our market share, working alongside like-minded superstars who thrive on innovation and excellence. 

What You Will Do:  

• Collaborate with other talented Scala Devs to integrate our application with all required systems and services and provide clean and easy to use API for the front-end part of the system 
• Design and develop the business logic and back-end systems of the product 
• Decipher existing software systems and be able to hook in application to applicable data sources
• Hands on role as a player/coach where you will mentor junior and mid-level engineers to help expedite their professional development  
• Remove roadblocks, teach/share best engineering practices, and help ensure delivery of our product roadmap 

What You Will Need: 

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with Scala, preferably within a high-growth product development organization  
• Ability to teach, mentor, and develop engineers in the principles of functional programming  
• Your language experience includes any of the following: 
  • Scala (most desired) 
  • Haskell 
  • OCaml 
  • Clojure 
  • F# 
• Solid understanding of delivering high quality technical solutions in an Agile product development org 
• Comfortable working with a wealth of autonomy in a flat organization while holding yourself and others accountable, championing a path forward, and knowing when to ask for advice 
• Keen interest in developing backend solutions in the sports betting and iGaming industry.

This role is remote, with one required visit to your designated home office per quarter.

Remote option is available for employees located in the following states; AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, TN, WA, WV, and Washington D.C. (States subject to change at any time)

Home Office: Jersey City, NJ

Behold! Caesars Sportsbook is here, and we’re proud to be a part of Caesars Entertainment—the number one gaming company in the world with over 80 years of sports betting expertise.

 At Caesars Sportsbook, we believe all our Team Members should be treated like Caesars. It’s the mantra we were founded on, and the standard that drives us to provide our customers with best-in-class service.

 As we continue to Blaze The Trail with our Caesars Sportsbook & Casino app, the expansion of our Caesars Sportsbook retail locations, our World Series of Poker franchise, our William Hill legacy brand, and partnerships with the biggest names in sports and entertainment, we’re creating new and exciting opportunities for you to be a part of our empire and make an impact.

Interested in joining the team? Check out our job postings and see what we have to offer, people. And remember—We Are All Caesars!